Advanced social robot for homes

InGen Dynamics, the Palo Alto-based company is working on Aido, an artificially intelligent, voice-activated personal-assistant robot that can feel touch and even display information using a built-in projection system.

Helpful, friendly & uniquely mobile- AIDO is a friendly assistant is the next generation social family robot. Smart,interactive, and uniquely mobile, Aido is the first social robot that can move around your home/office to help improve your lifestyle. The robot play with kids, help with household chores,handle schedule, and keep home connected and safe. The 3-foot-tall robot can also control smart home products that use Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, ZigBee, DLNA, Z-Wave, or IR signals. Aido has six mics to hear voice commands and haptic sensors that recognize and respond to touch. It’s also got on board sensors for ambient light, air quality, noise and pressure,as well as GPS.